Though there is so much buzz on natural hair, relaxed hair is equally important and trending. The fragile nature of relaxed hair makes it is necessary to handle with care and have it at its healthiest. Your relaxed hair needs as much care and attention as natural hair because irrespective of texture or treatment, it is your crowning glory. To get the best of your relaxed hair, you should take note of the following:
1. Don’t relax your hair yourself
It is never advisable to do your own retouching by yourself. Even if you are a professional hairdresser, going to the salon to get it done ensures that you do not damage your hair unknowingly. Relaxers contain harmful chemicals that need attention when being used. Using relaxers on your hair by yourself will gradually cause damage to it as you can’t see what is going on while applying it.
2. Use less heat on relaxed hair
The relaxed hair is already delicate, applying intense hair can make it weak. The chemicals in the relaxed have subdued your hair enough so adding heat only makes it weaker. If you need to use heat at all, use low heat.
3. Go mild on hair colouring
When your hair is in a relaxed state, using deep shades of permanent hair colour can damage it. Since it is already relaxed, you should only go for colours that are one or two shades darker than your hair. Anything darker than this will put unnecessary strain on your hair and make it break.
4. Don’t scratch your hair before applying relaxer
Before relaxing your hair or using shampoo on it, don’t scratch your scalp as you will be more susceptible to burns. Instead, run your scalp when it itches.
5. Don’t relax your hair frequently
Have you noticed that your hair is not growing despite the undergrowth of new hair you get? This might be because you relax your hair too often. Give an interval of about 12-14 before retouching your hair or wait till your undergrowth is about two inches. This way you won’t strip your hair of its strength with regular retouching.